Home / 3,664.14-5,054.72-2,247.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.14, 5,054.72 and 2,247.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.14, 5,054.72 and 2,247.36 is: 3,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.14 : 5,054.72 = 2,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.14/5,054.72 = 2,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.14x = 5,054.72 × 2,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.14x = 11,359,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,764.30/3,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.